Forbidden Planet is the greatest sci-fi film of its time and would pave the way for bigger and better sci-fi blockbusters to come. If you’re up for waking up bright and early on Saturday morning or wish to set a DVR, the film is airing as a part of TCM’s 31 Days of Oscar programming. It earned an Oscar nomination for Best Visual Effects at the 29th Academy Awards. Not surprisingly, the film lost to…
"Forbidden Planet: A Cinematic Sci-Fi Classic"Tag: Leslie Nielsen
The Poseidon Adventure, the 1972 Oscar-winning disaster film, marks the 50th anniversary of its theatrical release and doomed voyage. I started watching a series of disaster thrillers in January since my headspace wasn’t really in the mood for much of anything else. When there’s an attack at a shul–as there was this year–it’s hard to be in the mood for much of anything else. Anyway, I ran my reviews of Dante’s Peak and Volcano on…
"The Poseidon Adventure Marks 50th Anniversary"
Airplane! became the seventh installment of the Paramount Presents line with a new Blu-ray and a limited edition Blu-ray steelbook. Comedy! Drama! Romance! Airplane! is a classic disaster spoof that has managed to survive the test of time. What is there to say about the disaster spoof that hasn’t already been said in 40 years since the film was released? It’s not only that there are so many zingers but so many of them have…
"Airplane Joins Paramount Presents Line for 40th" Comedy! Drama! Romance! Airplane! is a classic disaster spoof that has managed to survive the test of time. What is there to say about the disaster spoof that hasn’t already been said in almost 38 years since the film was released? It’s not only that there are so many zingers but so many of them have gone on to become oft-quoted classic lines! From “Surely, you can’t be serious!” to “I just want to tell…
"Airplane!: An All-Time Classic Spoof"